My timing is always 'wrong' apparently. Oh and so are half the things I want to discuss. Firstly the kind of issues I might want to talk about are sometimes 'boring' things or they could just be things to do with our relationship and how I am feeling about them.
DH is very involved in the fun bits of family life (2 young DCs) and I deal with the structure behind it - I don't have a huge issue with this (bills, etc) but when it comes to the bigger things about money, the future etc then I think it's a joint thing that needs discussing. I also think it's important in a relationship to be able to speak up about things that I may be unhappy with.. but when I do I am greeted with 'look I'm really tired, I just want to watch TV and switch off.. so then I think 'ok so maybe the weekend is a good time ' and I get 'Look its the weekend - do you HAVE to bring this up now ?'
Sometimes situations are completely turned round on me so that I become the issue (ie my timing, or the fact that I may be upset about something that he doesn't see as important ) and end up looking like I am in the wrong / over-reacting or the 'boring' one whereas actually - he was the issue in the first place - Is this just a clever diversion strategy on his part ?
I have feelings about things ie he got back v late last night and I only got a text -saying he was at work and then he took his workmate for a beer as he was having problems in his personal life - but when I bring it up with him - I am likely to be met with 'Look - I'm really stressed at work at the moment - I don't need all this as well' type reaction. Then I am left questioning if I 'should' have been feeling as if I am not important and pissed off with him and 'yes - I suppose he is really stressed'.
I am always questioning if I what I am feeling is valid, trying to see things from his point of view, cut him some slack. Its not like I am met with fierce anger - more just a dismissive tone - which I dislike almost as much.
Does anyone else have this and how do you deal with it ?
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Do you have problems bringing up issues with your DH ?
cloudedview · 28/09/2010 09:18
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